2018 NAA STUDENT HOUSING CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION FEBRUARY 13 14, 2018 OMNI CHAMPIONSGATE ORLANDO EXHIBIT BOOTH CONTRACT PART 1. EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

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1 2018 NAA STUDENT HOUSING CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION FEBRUARY 13 14, 2018 OMNI CHAMPIONSGATE ORLANDO EXHIBIT BOOTH CONTRACT PART 1. EXHIBITOR INFORMATION Company Name (as you wish it to appear in promotional materials) Company Address City State Zip TO EXHIBIT Please complete and return this contract to NAA. Signed contract and full payment must be received before booth space is assigned. RETURN CONTRACT AND PAYMENT TO Business Development Department NAA Student Housing Conference & Expo 4300 Wilson Blvd., Suite 400 Arlington, VA Show management will notify you of your booth assignment by . Booths will not be assigned until full payment has been received. All assignments are made according to the order in which the contracts are received. Contracts must be accompanies by 100% payment and completed in full to be processed. WOULD YOU LIKE MORE INFORMATION? o Advertising in Program Guide o Sponsorship Opportunities o Listing Upgrades o National Suppliers Council o Units Magazine Ads HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT US? o Previous Exhibitor o NAA Marketing o Referral FOR NAA USE ONLY Amount Paid Invoice # ID # Date Booth # Notes Type of Products/Services to be Displayed Exhibitor Contact for Pre-Show Information Title Phone Address PART 2. BOOTH SELECTION Booths may be purchased in increments of 10 x10 / 100 sq.ft. of space. Prices listed are for a 10 x10. Each exhibiting company receives two (2) complimentary booth personnel badges per 10 x10 booth space which gives you access to NAA Exposition, General Sessions (not including luncheon) and Welcome Reception, discounts on full conference exhibitor registration badges, access to purchase attendee list, a basic online mynaa Planner company listing, and marketing tools. Inline Booths, 10 x10 to 10 x30, will receive 8 high back walls, 3 high side walls and a complimentary company sign. DISCOUNTED BOOTH RATES IF PURCHASED BEFORE OCTOBER 13, 2017 Member Rate: $1,800 per 10 x10 Non-Member Rate: $2,800 per 10 x10 BOOTH RATES IF PURCHASED AFTER OCTOBER 13, 2017 Member Rate: $2,000 per 10 x10 Non-Member Rate: $3,000 per 10 x10 BOOTH SIZE 10 x10 (100 sq.ft.) 10 x20 (200 sq.ft.) Other BOOTH LOCATION PREFERENCE 1 st Choice 2 nd Choice Please Note all preferences are considered but not guaranteed. PART 3. CONTRACT AGREEMENT Signature on contract signifies that the company representative has read and agrees to the 2017 NAA Student Housing Conference & Exposition Exhibit Rules & Regulations (on the back of this contract) and is an authorized representative for the exhibiting company. Signature Date Print Name (Please initial and submit Show Rules & Regulations with Contract) PART 4. PAYMENT INFORMATION Total Amount o Check # (Payable to NAA Student Housing Conference & Exposition) o Credit Card (VISA, MasterCard, AMEX) Credit Card # Exp Date Pin Name on Card Signature (All payments will be applied first to outstanding NAA obligations, than toward booth space).

2 THE 2018 NAA STUDENT HOUSING CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. Contract for Space. The Exhibit Booth Contract, the formal notice of space assignment by the National Apartment Association (NAA), hereinafter referred to as Show Management. These Rules and Regulations and any subsequent rules and regulations adopted by NAA with regard to the 2018 NAA Student Housing Conference & Exposition constitute a contract for the right to exhibit at the 2018 NAA Student Housing Conference & Exposition, February All matters regarding these Rules and Regulations and exhibitor s compliance therewith shall be determined by Show Management in its sole and absolute discretion. 2. Definitions As used herein: "Exhibitor" collectively shall mean the entity or individual that applied for exhibit space and each of its officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents, contractors, representatives and/or invitees, as applicable. "Exposition" shall mean the 2018 NAA Student Housing Conference & Exposition. "Facility" shall mean Omni Championsgate Orlando "NAA" and/or "Show Management" shall mean the National Apartment Association, which owns, produces and manages the Exposition. NSC shall mean the National Suppliers Council. 3. Cost of Space. Charges for assigned space, identified in this contract and shown on the official plans, will be as follows: Booths may be purchased in increments of 10 x10 / 100 sq. feet of space. Prices listed are for a 10 x10 / 100 sq. feet of carpeted space. Member rate $1,800 Non-member rate $2,800 if booked before October 13, 2017 Member rate $2,000 Non-member rate $3,000 if booked after October 13, Service Provided. In exchange for payment in full for the booth (s) contracted by the exhibitor, Show Management will provide the following: Two (2) complimentary booth personnel badges per 10 x10 booth space; access to NAA Exposition, General Sessions (not including luncheon) and Welcome Reception, discount on full conference registration badges, access to purchase the attendee mailing list, a basic online company listing, and marketing tools. Inline booths, 10 x10 to 10 x30, will receive a 8 high back walls, 3 side walls and a complimentary company sign. Please note: The exhibit floor is carpeted. Furnishings, internet, and other utilities are not included in the booth fee unless otherwise noted. 5. Payment for Space. All booth space requires a 100% payment to accompany the Exhibit Booth Contract. Exhibit booths will not be assigned until full payment for space has been received by Show Management. All monies paid shall be retained by NAA. In the event the Exhibitor fails to fulfill or violates its contract, or withdraws from the NAA Exposition, the respective booth space shall immediately revert to Show Management. 6. Cancellation of Booth Space. Any withdrawal of Contract for exhibit space, cancellation of exhibit space or reduction in size of exhibit space must be made in writing to Show Management. If Exhibitor withdraws contract, or reduces/cancels exhibit space, it shall forfeit all monies paid and all rights in and to the use of any contracted exhibit space. In such case, Exhibitor shall have no right to a listing in the Official Program & Exhibitor Guide, exhibitor badges, or exhibitor hotel rooms. Show Management shall have the right to dispose of the released space in such a way as it may consider in its interests (including re-sale of such exhibit space) without any liability on the part of Show Management. THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS OR TRANFER WHATSOEVER ON PAYMENT OF EXHIBIT SPACE. 7. Booth Assignment/Confirmation. Booth assignment will be made available to 2017 Alliance Partner and Supporting Partners first. National Suppliers Council (NSC) members based on status of membership and years of NAA Exhibit participation at the NAA Student Housing Conference receive second; all other companies receive third choice based on a first-come, first-serve basis. All spaces will be confirmed upon receipt by Show Management of a signed Exhibit Booth Contract, payment in full, and written notification from Show Management to a company representative of actual booth assignment. Due to the great number of companies exhibiting similar or related product lines, Show Management cannot guarantee that a company exhibiting similar products (including a competitor of Exhibitor) will not be located in a nearby or adjoining booth space. 8. Adjust Booth Assignment. Show Management reserves the right to change the floor plan (including, but not limited to aisle spaces), without notice, in order to comply with fire, safety and accessibility regulations or to provide, in its exclusive judgement, a safer, more satisfactory, attractive and successful Exposition. 9. Exhibitor Listing/Photographs. By participating in the Exposition, Exhibitor grants to Show Management a perpetual, fully-paid, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, and display its name, trade name(s) of its product(s) and service(s) in any directory or other listing of Exposition exhibitors in any and all media, including, without limitation, print and electronic media. In no event shall Show Management be liable for any errors or for the omission of Exhibitor from any directory or other listing. Exhibitor agrees that Show Management may photograph or video record Exhibitor's exhibit and workers, before and during the Exposition and may use the same for promotional purposes. Exhibitor warrants that it owns all intellectual property that it will use at the Exposition or that it otherwise has the legal right to use the intellectual property, pursuant to a valid license agreement. 10. Move-in/Move-out. Time periods, deadlines, and restrictions for move-in and move-out of exhibit areas shall be determined by Show Management in its sole discretion and all exhibitors shall be given adequate notice thereof. All exhibit/displays must remain staffed and fully intact until the end of the trade show. Premature dismantling of and/or failure to fully staff said space during the entire Exposition will not be able to purchase booth space at the discounted rate and will be penalized by Show Management at any future Expositions. 11. Exhibit Hours. Exposition Hours will be determined and posted by NAA prior to show date. (Hours may be changed at any time at the discretion of Show Management.) 12. Character of Exhibits. To exhibit only products manufactured or distributed by the Exhibitor in the regular course of its business, comprising materials, equipment, apparatus, systems, services, and other component products pertinent to the multifamily housing industry. Exhibitors shall submit both design and promotional activity to Show Management for approval at least 90 days prior to show date. Show Management reserves the right to decline any exhibit, exhibitor or proposed exhibit, which in its sole discretion is not suitable for the Show. This reservation concerns persons, things, conduct, printed matter, souvenirs, catalogs and all other things, which affect the character of the Show. Exhibitors only have the right to distribute catalogs, souvenirs and all other matter from the space occupied by them.

3 13. Exhibit Specification. The height of display shall be limited to the height of the 8-foot high back wall for all inline booths (10 x10 10 x30 ). No exhibit shall be allowed to project into the aisle beyond the space assigned. Exhibit booth displays in the Show requiring height clearance, beyond the previous standard height dimensions must have written approval from the Show Management. Island booths cannot be enclosed, obstructing the line of vision of booths around it. 14. Exhibit Rules and Regulations In order to provide a well-balanced, well-regulated, attractive, and successful Exposition, no exceptions to the following rules will be permitted. Show Management shall enforce strict compliance with these Rules and Regulations. (a) Exhibitor shall not in any manner indicate that an NAA endorsement or approval of Exhibitor s product(s) or service(s) has been given by NAA merely because NAA has allowed such product(s) or service(s) or literature to be displayed at its exposition; this includes but is not limited to the use of the NAA, or 2018 NAA Student Housing Conference & Exposition Show logo. (b) Exhibitors may not deface or otherwise obstruct the logo or branding of materials or events sponsored by other companies throughout the conference, i.e., signs, badge holders, conference bags, etc. (c)no portion of a rear or side wall facing Exhibitor's neighbors may display any company name, logos, or any other advertising (d) Exhibitors will be responsible for providing, at their own expense, any security necessary for their exhibit. (e) Children under 18 years of age are not permitted on show floor at any time. This rule applies during Setup, Show and Dismantle times. All persons 18 years old or older must be fully registered. (f) Tacking, posting, taping or nailing signs, banners, etc. to any permanent walls or woodwork will not be permitted. Any damage to the exhibit hall by Exhibitors or their employees or agents shall be paid for by the Exhibitor causing such damage. (g) No visual or audio recording or transmission of the 2018 NAA Student Housing Conference & Exposition may be made by or on behalf of the Exhibitor without the prior written consent at least 30 days prior to show date, of NAA and the hotel and/or convention center. (h) Exhibitors should be aware that music played in their booths, whether live or recorded, may be subject to laws governing the use of copyrighted compositions. ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC are three authorized licensing organizations that collect copyright fees on behalf of composers and publishers of music. Show Management does not have a license with any licensing agencies; therefore exhibitor is responsible for obtaining directly. Adherence to these federally mandated copyright licensing laws is of critical importance. (i) In general, exhibitors may use sound equipment in their booths so long as the noise level does not, in the exclusive judgement of show management, disrupt the activities of neighboring exhibitors. Speakers and other sound devices should be positioned so as to direct sound into the booth rather than into the aisle. Rule of thumb; sound and noise should not exceed 85 decibels when measured from the aisle immediately in front of a booth (refer to OSHA regulations at for more information) (j) Only one company is permitted to occupy each booth space. More than one company is not permitted to purchase a booth together. No exhibitor shall assign, sublet or apportion the whole or any portion of the allotted booth, nor exhibit therein any literature or display other than that produced or distributed by the Exhibitor in the regular course of his/her business. Exhibitor personnel must be representative(s) of the contracting company. Contracting company must be company exhibiting. Companies with separate divisions operating under different names must purchase separate booths. Exhibitors may promote their product service lines notwithstanding the fact that those product services may be manufactured by other companies. (k) NSC companies with separate divisions operating under names other than NSC member name will not receive NSC member benefits in any capacity. NSC companies with separate divisions operating under names other than NSC member name may not use the NSC status when selecting booth space for separate divisions. (l) Firms and representatives of firms not assigned exhibit space are prohibited from soliciting business in any form, including but not limited to handing out business cards or promotional material in the exhibition area. Violators of this prohibition will be promptly ejected from the show without refund. (m) Admission to the Exposition will be available to all registered attendees. Move-in and Move-out times will be by Exhibitor registration badges only and all exhibitor personnel must abide by established registration fee and/or policy requirements of the Exposition. Show Management makes reasonable attempts to attract qualified attendees to the Exposition, but does not guarantee specific volumes or levels of attendees (n) All exhibits, activities and/or personnel must confine their activities within the exhibitor s booth space and cannot interfere with the use of other exhibits or impede access to them or impede free use of the aisle (o) The exhibit must, at its expense, maintain and keep its exhibit clean and in good order in accordance with the conference (p) All vehicles must be approved by NAA Show Management and the facility and abide by certain guidelines provided by Hotel and/or Convention Center (q) All food and beverage (including alcohol) must be purchased directly through the Hotel and/or Convention Center catering service and can only be distributed at the exhibitor s booth (r) The official material handling contractor will handle and provide storage space for crates, boxes, skids, etc., during the exhibition and return properly marked materials at the completion of the meeting. Materials not in accordance with these regulations will be discarded. (s) Lighting elements must be contained within the confines of the contracted exhibit space and not protrude into the aisles. This includes all truss work, lighting apparatus, projection equipment, etc. All lighting must be directed into the exhibit space and may not project into the aisles or onto neighboring exhibits. Strobe, flashing and rotating lights are not permitted without the advance written approval of NAA Show Management. No spotlight may be directed toward the aisles or so directed that it proves to be irritating or distracting to neighboring exhibit booths or guests Droplights or special lighting devices must be hung at a level or positioned so as not to prove to be an irritant or distraction to neighboring exhibit booths or guests (t) Exhibitor shall not use or permit the exhibit area to be used in conflict with any law, ordinance, rule or regulation of any governmental authority; in any manner which constitutes waste or nuisance; or any manner which causes injury to the Hotel and/or Convention Center. 15. Breach. If this contract is breached by the Exhibitor, exhibitor will not be permitted to exhibit and will be subject to eviction without refund. No waiver of any breach of these rules shall be held to be a waiver of any subsequent breach.

4 16. Staffing of Exhibit Space Distribution of literature is specifically allowed from the exhibitors booths space. Exhibitors may staff their booth(s) with a maximum of four (4) people permitted per 100 square feet of booth space. Exhibitors are encouraged to make displays educational and communicative. Distribution of literature, demonstrations, explanations, sales talks, negotiations and registration of prospects are specifically allowed within contracted space, as well as actual sales on the floor and taking of orders/sales for future delivery. Exhibitors are prohibited from soliciting customers in other exhibitors booths, in the aisle(s) immediately in front of their booth(s) or in any other areas of the Show, e.g. front door. Exhibitor representatives should be attired professionally and maintain a businesslike climate conducive with the conference. Booth Personnel Badges allow access to the NAA Exposition, General Sessions (excluding luncheon) and Welcome Reception only. Exhibitor Full Conference Badges or individual ticketed events must be purchased to attend Breakout Sessions and Special Events. Name Changes or substitutions are subject to a fee. No exhibitor shall attempt to subvert this rule by introducing additional representatives to the show. NAA reserves the right to exclude from the Exposition and/or the conference, without any refund or reimbursement, any Exhibitor, its employees, independent contractors, and agents of every kind, who breach this contract, behave inappropriately at conference functions or in the Exposition, act inappropriate towards NAA staff or other exhibitors, violate the law, misrepresent his or her products or services, or otherwise bring discredit upon the conference or NAA. Any such conduct shall constitute a material breach of this contract and will not be able to exhibit at future NAA Conference & Expositions for the next two (2) years. 17. Exposition Policy/ No Suitcasing. *Suitcasing: is the act of soliciting business in the aisles during the exhibition or in other public spaces, including another company s booth or hotel lobby. Please note that while all meeting attendees are invited to the Exposition, any attendee who is observed to be soliciting business in the aisles or other public spaces, in another company s booth, or in violation of any portion of the Exposition Policy, will be asked to leave immediately. Please report any violations you may observe to Show Management. Show Management recognizes that suitcasing may also take the form of commercial activity conducted from a hotel guest room or hospitality suite; a restaurant, club, or any other public place of assembly. For the purposes of this policy, suitcasing violations may occur at venues other than the exposition floor and at other events. Show Management must be informed of any hospitality suites, and expressed consent must be received prior to the event. 18. Floor Marshals. The NAA has the right to appoint Floor Marshals to enforce the rules and regulations enumerated in this contract. Floor marshal warnings are considered Show Management warnings. Exhibiting companies may be ejected from the floor. Warnings may be verbal or written. 19. Meetings, Hospitality Rooms & Sponsorship. Exhibiting Supplier Companies, Non-Exhibiting Supplier Companies, Sponsors and/or Affiliate Attendees of the 2018 NAA Student Housing Conference & Exposition are not permitted to hold events that conflict with the 2018 NAA Student Housing Conference & Exposition hours and/or NAA-hosted events (i.e., Welcome Reception, Exposition Hall, Education Sessions, etc.). Conflicting supplier events include, but are not limited to, hospitality suites, group functions, private events, and off-site events, and are at the discretion of Show Management. Supplier companies who host/participate in any event that is in violation of this policy will be subject to penalty and may include: Loss of Exhibitor Priority Booth selection for future NAA Student Housing Conference & Exposition(s) Loss of any discounts on Exhibit Booth rates for future NAA Student Housing Conference & Exposition(s) Suspension from participating in future NAA Student Housing Conference & Exposition(s). Approved client event times for the 2018 Student Housing Conference & Expositions will be announced four (4) priors to the event. 20. Union Rules. Exhibitors are expected to comply with the union requirements in effect for the location of the 2018 NAA Student Housing Conference & Exposition. Additional information from the decorator will be included in the Exhibitor Service Manual. 21. Labor. Exhibitors agree that labor used in erecting their booths shall not cause stoppage or injury to 2018 NAA Student Housing Conference & Exposition or any other visitor. 22. Guard Service. Although guard service will be provided and no unauthorized persons will be permitted in the exhibit areas after hours, 2018 NAA Student Housing Conference & Exposition will not assume responsibility for damage to, loss or theft of property of the exhibitor, the exhibitor s agents, employees or guests. Exhibitors will be responsible for providing, at their own expense, any security necessary for their exhibit. 23. Liability. Exhibitor hereby assumes responsibility for and agrees to indemnify, save and hold harmless, NAA, the Hotel and Convention Center, and their managers, officers, directors, members, sponsors, employees, agents, Successors and assigns from and against any loss, damage, claim, including a breach of these rules and regulations, liability and expense (including reasonable attorneys fees), including personal injury, including death resulting therefrom, or property damage or loss, arising out of or in connection with Exhibitor s participation in the 2018 NAA Student Housing Conference & Exposition, except exhibitor is not responsible to an indemnity for the indemnity s gross negligence or willful misconduct. Exhibitor understands that neither NAA, nor the Hotel or Convention Center, maintains insurance covering exhibitors property and it is the sole responsibility of the exhibitor to obtain such insurance. The individual Exhibitor must obtain insurance and a record of Certificates of Insurance must be submitted to Show Management at the NAA office two months prior to the 2018 NAA Student Housing Conference & Exposition. Decorating company limits of liability are described in the Exhibitor Service Manual. 24. Americans with Disabilities Act. Exhibitor agrees to comply with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and shall indemnify NAA, their officers, directors, members, employees and agents from and against any loss, damage, claim, liability and expense (including reasonable attorneys fees) resulting from or arising out of exhibitor s failure to comply with the provisions of the NAA and allegations of exhibitor s failure to comply with provisions of the ADA. 25. Force Majeure/Show Cancellation. If an events, including but not limited to, acts of God, acts, regulations, or orders of governmental authorities; fire, floor or explosion; ware, disaster, civil disorder (including labor disputes or demonstrations of any kind), acts of terrorism or other violence, curtailment of transportation facilities, or other emergency, make it impossible, illegal or otherwise inadvisable

5 for Show Management or the Facility to provide the facilities or services contracted herein, this Contract shall terminate without further obligation on the part of any party hereto. In the event of cancellation, postponement or disruption of the Exposition for any cause beyond the control of Show Management, Show Management shall have no obligation whatsoever to Exhibitor. Exhibitor hereby waives any and all claims against Show Management for damages or compensation due to cancellation or postponement of the Exposition pursuant to this paragraph. 26. Laws Applicable. This contract shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. 27. Amendments. Show Management reserves the right to make reasonable changes in the foregoing rules, NAA Exposition and move-in/move-out arrangements; as such changes have been approved by the NAA. All rules and regulations are subject to the terms and conditions contained in any agreement with the Hotel and/or Convention Center and should be expressly incorporated into any such agreement. Any and all matters not specifically covered by the preceding rules and regulations, and the policies and requirements set forth in the Exhibit Booth Contract, invoice notice, and Exhibitor Service Manual shall be determined by Show Management in conjunction with the 2018 NAA Student Housing Conference & Exposition, in their sole discretion. Show Management shall have the full power to interpret, amend, and enforce these rules and regulations, provided any amendments, when made, are brought to the notice of the Exhibitor. Each Exhibitor, for itself and its employees, agrees to abide by the foregoing rules and regulations and by any amendments or additions thereto in conformance with the preceding sentence. 28. Communications. Any notices, questions, or communication to Show Management regarding this contract and NAA: 4300 Wilson Blvd., Suite 400, Arlington, VA 22203; or 29. Penalties. Failure to comply with any of these rules can result in ejection from the 2018 NAA Student Housing Conference & Exposition floor, loss of NSC status, booth selection status, fines, or being prohibited from exhibiting in future National Apartment Association Conference & Expositions. Penalty is at the sole discretion of Show Management. I have read and agree to the 2018 NAA Student Housing Conference & Exposition Show Rules & Regulations (Please initial and send in with contract)